
2026 Cross Country Banquet Pack
Buckeye Valley
Built from 6 meets on Podium Watch. Missing a meet? Send the results.
Podium Watch awards
- Finalist Alex Stankus Athlete of the Week, week of Sep 16
Seniors
Boys · Division II
Season results
Every meet with boys results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Baron Blast Buckeye Valley | Team score not posted | |
| Sep 12 | Seneca East's Stars, Stripes and Lights | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Harding Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 6th · 159 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 20th · 503 pts |
Postseason
- District6th · 159 pts
- Regional20th · 503 pts
Season bests
Each runner's fastest 5K this season. "First race on Podium Watch" is their first 2026 race we have; courses differ, so the change is not a like-for-like comparison.
| Athlete | Class | Season best | First race on Podium Watch | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Stankus | Sr. | 16:15.3 | 16:51.20 | −35.9 |
| Jude Denton | So. | 17:55.0 | 17:59.5 Oct 10 | −04.5 |
| Nolan Wolf | Jr. | 18:11.8 | 18:21.2 Oct 10 | −09.4 |
| Brenden Hedges | Fr. | 18:14.7 | 18:43.3 Oct 10 | −28.6 |
| Ben Helder | Sr. | 18:16.4 | 18:25.6 Oct 10 | −09.2 |
| Jackson Hughes | Fr. | 18:32.3 | 18:32.3 Oct 10 |
Most improved
Biggest drop from first race on Podium Watch to season best, runners with at least 3 races. Different courses.
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Stankus | 16:51.20 | 16:15.3 Sep 12 | −35.9 |
| Brenden Hedges | 18:43.3 Oct 10 | 18:14.7 Oct 24 | −28.6 |
| Nolan Wolf | 18:21.2 Oct 10 | 18:11.8 Oct 24 | −09.4 |
| Ben Helder | 18:25.6 Oct 10 | 18:16.4 Oct 24 | −09.2 |
Girls · Division III
Season results
Every meet with girls results on Podium Watch. Team place and score where the meet posted them.
| Date | Meet | Team place |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | Seneca East's Stars, Stripes and Lights | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Panther XC Invitational (HS) | Team score not posted |
| Oct 10 | Harding Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 4th · 119 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 10th · 321 pts |
Postseason
- District4th · 119 pts
- Regional10th · 321 pts
Season bests
Each runner's fastest 5K this season. "First race on Podium Watch" is their first 2026 race we have; courses differ, so the change is not a like-for-like comparison.
| Athlete | Class | Season best | First race on Podium Watch | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexa Diebler | Fr. | 20:07.0 | 20:22.2 Oct 3 | −15.2 |
| Abigail Montgomery | So. | 20:26.9 | 20:41.4 Sep 12 | −14.5 |
| Emma Hough | Jr. | 21:05.2 | 22:18.7 Oct 3 | −1:13.5 |
| Bridget Bolton | Sr. | 22:16.5 | 23:18.2 Sep 12 | −1:01.7 |
| Rylie Schildknecht | Jr. | 22:17.2 | 23:19.2 Sep 12 | −1:02.0 |
| Katy Wells | Fr. | 24:21.0 | 24:25.2 Oct 10 | −04.2 |
| Lilly Farley | So. | 24:22.9 | 24:22.9 Oct 10 | |
| Betty Ailabouni | Sr. | 24:36.8 | One race | |
| Arianna Keller | Fr. | 25:11.0 | One race | |
| Averie Chafins | Fr. | 25:15.8 | One race | |
| Teagan Kanode | Jr. | 25:23.6 | One race | |
| Aubrey Hughes | Jr. | 25:41.1 | One race |
Most improved
Biggest drop from first race on Podium Watch to season best, runners with at least 3 races. Different courses.
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hough | 22:18.7 Oct 3 | 21:05.2 Oct 24 | −1:13.5 |
| Rylie Schildknecht | 23:19.2 Sep 12 | 22:17.2 Oct 31 | −1:02.0 |
| Bridget Bolton | 23:18.2 Sep 12 | 22:16.5 Oct 31 | −1:01.7 |
| Alexa Diebler | 20:22.2 Oct 3 | 20:07.0 Oct 24 | −15.2 |
| Abigail Montgomery | 20:41.4 Sep 12 | 20:26.9 Oct 31 | −14.5 |
Top-7 average by meet
Average of the team's 7 fastest times at each meet where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
| Date | Meet | Runners | Top-7 average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - Hilliard Darby | 7 | 22:31.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Pickerington | 7 | 22:23.4 |
From results on Podium Watch, as posted by each meet. Season bests, changes and averages are arithmetic on those times. Podium Watch · podiumwatch.org/teams/buckeye-valley-delaware-286/